Comfort at Sea
Explorer of the Seas Cruise Review to Coastal - West Coast
7 Night Pacific Coastal (Seattle Roundtrip)
Sail date: September 21, 2018
Ship: Explorer of the Seas
Cabin type: Balcony
Traveled as: Couple
Reviewed: 6 years ago
Review summary
This was my 3rd time sailing on Explorer of the Seas. The first time was in 2014 and I was wowed by the beauty of the ship. This 2018 sailing followed a cruise on Harmony and although I have learned that I prefer ships smaller than the Oasis class, after sailing Harmony, Explorer was not as flashy and the entertainment was just OK. I prefer over-the-top theatre productions rather than the music & dance reviews found on Explorer, however, the comedian was terrific and Graham Seymour, our cruise director, was awesome. Our cabin was kept clean but I have had better steward service. Our balcony had a great, unobstructed view. We had My Time Dining and had no problems getting seated on time. I did reserve each dining time prior to boarding. The food was OK. We did not eat at any of the specialty restaurants. Lobster was served one night in the Main Dining Room. Embarkation was quick and easy. We used the Seattle Valet at debarkation. We placed our luggage outside our cabin the last night of the cruise and didn't see it again until we arrived at our home airport. This is a free service that the Port of Seattle offers. I wish more ports would offer this service. All-in-all, we enjoyed our time on Explorer and have another Explorer cruise booked for 2020.Embarkation
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The ship is now 18 years old and showing some wear, however, It's due for the Royal refurbishment in January 2019
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